Upon arriving in Hanoi, the FA Cup champion star spoke about the match against the Vietnam national team.

Leicester player Hamza Chowdhury is excited as the Bangladesh national team prepares for a friendly match against the Vietnam national team.

Midfielder Hamza Chowdhury joined the Bangladesh national football team on the afternoon of March 24. Initially, he was scheduled to arrive in Vietnam from last Sunday but could not due to commitments with Leicester City. Yesterday, Hamza Chowdhury departed England on a Turkish Airlines flight and arrived in Vietnam at 4 PM on March 24.

Bangladesh team leader Amer Khan personally went to the airport to welcome Hamza. The immigration and airport procedures took over half an hour. The Bangladesh team's training session in Hanoi took place at 5 PM yesterday. Due to the long flight, Hamza did not train with his teammates.

Hamza Chowdhury wants to play against the Vietnam national team.

Speaking to Bangladeshi media, Hamza Chowdhury expressed excitement about meeting his teammates and preparing for the match against the Vietnam national team.

Upon arriving in Hanoi, he confirmed: "The injury is no longer an issue."

"I am very eager to train and play," Hamza added. This star also conveyed Eid greetings to his teammates in the national team on the training pitch after a long period of absence.

According to Bangladeshi media, Hamza is likely to be named in the starting lineup for the international friendly match against the Vietnam national team tomorrow.

Hamza is a player who has competed in the English Premier League and is currently the brightest star of Bangladesh. Hamza Choudhury has scored 4 goals in 7 appearances for the Bangladesh national team and is a player the Vietnam national team must be wary of. The Bangladesh national team will play a friendly match against the Vietnam national team on March 26.

Hamza Dewan Choudhury plays as a defensive midfielder and right defender. Born in England, Hamza previously represented various England youth teams.

Choudhury developed through Leicester's academy from the age of 7 and made significant progress during loan spells at Burton Albion. He debuted for Leicester's first team in 2017, gradually becoming a familiar figure and has made over 100 appearances. A notable milestone is winning the FA Cup in 2021, his first major career title.

At club level, Choudhury has also played in European competitions, making history as the first Bangladeshi-origin player to score in a continental cup. He also had loan periods at Watford and Sheffield United.

This season, Hamza has played 25 matches in the English Championship. Hamza Choudhury previously played for England U21 but later decided to represent Bangladesh, his mother's homeland. He debuted for the Bangladesh national team in 2025.